A new method for extracting DNA from the grape berry surface, beginning in the vineyard

Isolating DNA from microbes on the surface of a grape berry is a challenge due to their adhesion to the thick berry skin and cuticle, making studies of the grape microbiome challenging. We developed a field-to-lab DNA extraction procedure that starts in the vineyard, disrupts the grape berry surface...

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Main Authors: Megan E. Hall, Lance Cadle-Davidson, Zhiwei Fang, Wayne F. Wilcox
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-10-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019362577